Top 5 Health Benefits of Omega-3s
The top 5 scientifically proven benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, and how to make sure you are getting enough The video featured today is presented by AuthorityNutrition.com, and covers the top 5 health benefits...
Improve Fitness and Muscle Health by Improving These Levels
How your status and intake of several key nutrients and health markers can affect muscle health, fitness, recovery, and overall performance Key Points Vitamin D (at recommended levels of 50 ng/ml or higher) helps...
“Vitamin D deficiency is (still) the most common nutritional deficiency in the world…”
How many suffer with vitamin D deficiency related diseases? What can be done to change this? Introducing the Vitamin D Solution Cycle of Best Practices. Key Points A new editorial by Cavoretto and Vigano...
Your hs-CRP Level can be an Early Warning of Un-Diagnosed Diseases
Video Review: Dr. Susan Brown describes c-reactive protein and the importance of measuring your levels of chronic inflammation Inflammation, as a major cause of osteoporosis and many other chronic diseases, can go unnoticed and...
Two New Studies Show Higher Risk of Miscarriage with Lower Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency found to increase risk of miscarriage by 94% and increase risk of recurrent miscarriage 4 times; vitamin D deficiency among male partners can also contribute to risk Key Points Compared to...
Addressing Vitamin D Deficiency Can Save Healthcare Costs, and Lives
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” — Benjamin Franklin All eight of the chronic diseases reported to be the most expensive are associated with vitamin D Key Points Vitamin D...
Omega-3s May Improve Emotions and Cognition during Menopause
Studies show potential benefit of omega-3 fatty acids for supporting mental-emotional wellness during menopause, and overall Key Points Women approaching menopause experience many physical and mental-emotional changes and are at a higher risk of...
How to Choose Quality Supplements
Video Friday: Not all supplements are created equally… how do you know that what you are buying is of good quality? Key Points There are several things to look for when choosing a supplement...
Omega-3s Help Maintain Muscle Function and Strength with Aging
Meta-analysis shows that omega-3 supplementation improves lower body strength and functional performance scores for tests that are important predictors of functional ability in older age Key Points Specific outcomes in studies among those supplementing...
“Prevention is better than a Cure!” – Vitamin D Reduces Autoimmune Disease
Video Friday: Dr. John Campbell reviews findings from the VITAL trial showing vitamin D reduced the incidence of autoimmune disease by 22% Key Points Autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks its own tissues)...